Food Service Manager - Overnight Camp

  • East Troy
  • Girl Scouts Of Greater Chicago And Northwest Indiana
Food Service Manager for Overnight Camp

Looking for a summer job that makes a difference, join our 2024 camp staff today! Our overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17. At Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana camps we have a wide variety of opportunities for you. Campers and staff alike spend the summer living outdoors, trying new activities, gaining independence, and building long-lasting relationships.

As part of the Food Service Team, you will be responsible for helping provide delicious, fresh, well-balanced meals to our campers & staff, adapt menus to dietary needs, maintain safety standards within the kitchen and dining hall, and put together food pack outs for camper groups.  

As a Food Service Manager you will be responsible  for the planning, organization, and implementation of providing well-balanced meals to campers and staff.  Will report to the Camp Director.

 

Work Commitment:

Our summer season runs from early June through mid-August, including staff training and excluding our fourth of July break.

Camp staff that live on-site work from 11 a.m. Sunday morning until 10 p.m. Friday evening every week.

Camp staff that commute typically work 40 hours a week, between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., actual shifts vary and will be determined in conversation with the Camp Director.

 

Camp Staff Benefits:

The nitty-gritties : Paid summer camp position with 24 hours off each week and breaks every day. Includes optional room and board (yes that’s right you will live on camp and get all your food provided for free!), First Aid & CPR certifications, and a rocking camp staff shirt! 

The real perks & career benefits:  At camp you will quickly discover that the more you put into the experience, the more rewarding it will be. Throughout staff training and every day rigors at camp, you will experience countless opportunities to be challenged and held to higher standard. These experiences and challenges will help build your resume with a wide range of customer service, food service, & commercial kitchen experiences.

Pay range :  $20/hour; dependent on qualifications and experience 

 

Food Service Manager Qualifications: 

  • Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages
  • Enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment and has prior food service experience
  • Current ServSafe Certification appropriate to minimum requirements for the state in which camp is located. 
  • Must be 21+ years old and and possess a high school diploma or GED, candidates that are 23+ with a valid driver’s license are strongly preferred.
  • 3-5 years in food service in a camp or equivalent food service setting.
  • Proof of health physical clearing the candidate for work in a camp setting 
  • Willingness to live and work in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions 

 

Food Service Manager Responsibilities: 

  • Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff
  • Create a clean, safe, and accommodating food service experience for campers and staff
  • Prepare, serve, and clean up meals served at camp with the help of other food service staff
  • Lead the opening and closing of food service operations for the resident camp season
  • Ensure that the kitchen and dining hall meet state laws, local laws, American Camping Association standards, and Girl Scout standards in all areas
  • Plan menus, order food and supplies, and coordinate cook-out & pack-out needs with Camp Director
  • Supervise all food service processes, utilizing certifications and emergency management as needed
  • Maintain comprehensive management of inventories, receiving orders, and storing of food and supplies
  • Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate food service staff
  • Supervise to ensure meals are prepared and served on time, served at the correct temperature, and in adequate quantity
  • Oversee the preparation of off-site field trip pack-out meals and on-site cook-out meals for all programs
  • Oversee and assist with the cleanliness and sanitation of dishes, kitchen equipment, kitchen, and dining hall
  • Provide special attention and best food service practices in the management of food allergies and special dietary needs of campers and staff
  • Maintain applicable camper and staff health care records and needs as it applies to food service
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Work Environment:

Indoor on concrete flooring with exposure to temperature changes while using kitchen equipment and storage units. Terrain on camp varies from flat to hilly, paved and unpaved.

 

Apply today to join our summer camp team! (Your future self will thank you!)

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